MOTM

First, I want to thank everyone for being loyal customers! This year has
exceeded projections,
and I don't have to send Barlow the Suber Reverb amp as scrap for $2/lb.

The downside is that I'm falling behind: I'm about 8 days behind where I'd
hope to be.
Also, with holidays looming and kids out of school *10 days* in Nov (good
grief) it looks like
the '320, the '440, and a surprise (hee hee) will constitute the shipments
of *new* stuff
for the year. I will get 2U, 1U, and new end panels sent off to the shop
next week, so
those will be ready to ship around Nov. 20th. Other non-MOTM commitments
will delay the mixer, preamp, and
envelope follower to early 1st quarter next year. But that project should be
over for 8 months at least (whew!).

However, new MOTM members trickle in each week. The next milestone is
customer #100/module #1000
(curious to see which one gets there first). Currently around customer #77,
and after next week module #600.
I am betting (with zero data to back me, just gut feel) that this is about
what Polyfusion or Aries
shipped in their lifetime. So, I suppose MOTM is as 'legitimate' as they
are! Just lower profile!

On that note, Mark Vail called and wants to include MOTM/CEM/general poop on
Synthesis Tech in the 2nd edition
of "Vintage Synthesizers" coming out next spring. After 1.045ns of thought I
agreed. I'll also be in the
Synergy section (so WC can call me if Stoney Stockell is busy :)  )

I do plan to get a digital camera by the end of the year and will have, for
each module, an on-line
color step-by-step assembly guide! So you can comment on my soldering and
technique :) This should
help explain stuff, because drawing and figures are time-consuming to put in
the printed manuals and
the photos are more pretty anyway.

Got to run, have 4 fairly large all-assembled systems shipping next week.
And to think 1 roll of solder *used* to
last me 3 years. I've gone through 17 rolls this year!

Paul S.